Parkinson’s Related Mental Health & Psychosis
Parkinson's CareSpecialized management for Parkinson's Dementia (PDD), dopamine psychosis, and apathy.
50%+ of long-term Parkinson's patients develop non-motor symptoms like dementia or dopamine-induced visual psychosis. Careful medical balance is required to control psychosis without worsening motor stiffness.
- Visual psychosis (seeing small animals or shadows)
- Severe apathy, lack of motivation, and slowed thinking
- Panic attacks during Levodopa "OFF" periods
- Cortical Lewy body expansion
- Dopaminergic medication side effects
- Serotonin/Noradrenaline neuro-degeneration
- Visual hallucinations causing panic or escape attempts
- Severe apathy leading to complete refusal to move or eat
- Neurology-coordinated dopaminergic adjustment
- Specialized non-motor-worsening psychotropics (Pimavanserin / Quetiapine)
- Rivastigmine for Parkinson's Dementia & home visits